Red Cliff prospect, Wildhorse Peak, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Cliff prospect | Prospect |
| Wildhorse Peak | Peak |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 58' 55'' North , 123° 18' 7'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Covelo | 1,255 (2015) | 21.4km |
| Ruth | 195 (2011) | 32.0km |
| Alderpoint | 186 (2011) | 34.1km |
| Laytonville | 1,227 (2011) | 36.1km |
| Leggett | 122 (2011) | 37.4km |
A Mn occurrence/prospect located in secs. 35 & 36, T5S, R8E, HM (altitude given does not correspond with section location on topo.), 0.6 km (1,900 feet) NW of Wildhorse Peak, on Hulls Creek ½ mile below (N of) the mouth of Jesus Creek. Owned by W. J. Azbill, California (1974). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 5,000 meters.
NOTE: The township & range do not extend out and the sections stop at 33½, so locality is plotted there instead of at sec. 35.
Mineralization is a Mn deposit. The ore occurs as partly oxidized brown carbonate associated with massive and thin-bedded chert. Chert and ore appear to make up a large block broken from the cliff. Small veinlets of rhodochrosite are numerous. Black manganese oxides are on cracks and surfaces. Brown ore contains numerous, well-preserved radiolarian, tests silica replaced by manganese carbonate. Brown amorphous material mixed with the carbonate is a manganese-bearing opal. Local rocks include rocks of the Franciscan Complex, unit 1 (Coast Ranges).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Description: Coats cracks and surfaces. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Habit: Amorphous Colour: Brown Description: Manganiferous. |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Colour: Brown Description: Occurs as numerous veinlets. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10077858 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- California Coast RangesAccretionary Complex
- Franciscan DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Trinity County
- Coastal RangeMountain Range
- Trinity County
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